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Bryce Howitson

Bryce Howitson

Shepherd of ideas, designer of interfaces, writer of code, maker of prototypes

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Bryce is obsessed with creating products that people want to use. He helps organizations of all sizes test, and ship their ideas.

Bryce has been speaking since the age of 3. Sometimes called a designer, a developer, a strategist, a writer, and even a carpenter, he has led teams and worked in the trenches. Bryce is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, a certified Design Sprint Master, a list over-user, and a recovering "filler word" addict. He shares his knowledge by mentoring and teaching from his homeland, the not-always-frozen Minnesota.

Ask Bryce about saving the rainforest through design @ Project M or his most epic Boundary Waters Wilderness adventure.

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Area of Expertise

  • Arts
  • Business & Management
  • Health & Medical
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • Modern Web
  • CSS
  • Vue Js
  • Design User Interface and UX
  • User Experience Design
  • Figma
  • Design Leadership
  • Product Design
  • Design Sprints
  • Web Accessibility
  • Design Ops

Human Computer Interaction: The UX of AI

Prompt Engineer, so hot right now! Do you wonder why we need an entire specialization dedicated to communicating with a computer? Does it feel like "it just doesn't get you" when "chatting" with AI tools?

In this session, we'll cover the history of ways humans have communicated with computers. You'll see why "natural language" doesn't seem to translate as you expected. Finally, you'll learn options for creating an interface with AI that doesn't require a special title. Along the way, you'll learn to create trust and reduce hallucinations.

This session is for anyone building AI products where the audience isn't another computer, or for anyone interested in why it's terrible talking to computers and what we can do about it.

Level up your web game: Chrome Dev Tools cheat codes

Did you know Chrome has a level 99 bug slayer in its inventory? Usage gives a +50 buff against hidden accessibility issues & code gremlins. Plus it protects against poor performance and illuminates reactivity magic. I'll show you how to unlock Dev Tool's magic potions with a side nerdiness.

I'll show you how to unlock the power of Dev Tools features, how to apply them to improve your web project, and best practices around performance & testing. Along the way, we'll nerd out about video games whenever possible.

This is an entry-to-intermediate-level technical talk lasting roughly 45 minutes. Participants should be able to follow along on their own devices so the space will need available wifi.

ᐳᐅ!DEVFESTYYC | More Festival! More Google! More Fun! Sessionize Event

November 2023 Calgary, Canada

DevFest Waterloo: AI in Action - From Prediction to Integration Sessionize Event

October 2023 Waterloo, Canada

GDG DevFest UK & Ireland 2020 Sessionize Event

October 2020 London, United Kingdom

Bryce Howitson

Shepherd of ideas, designer of interfaces, writer of code, maker of prototypes

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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